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Why - The attack - June 12th 2012

Finding Ways to Make Our Beaches Safer

 Objective – Develop effective Detection & Protection

methods

 Detection Improvements

 Tag detection (Phase 1 – completed with BeachLAB)  Above water detection (Requires funding) EG CCTV, Drones  New technologies – SONAR (Work in progress with CMST)

 Protection

 Alerting methods (Lights, sirens, smart phones)  Coordination and incident management

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Core System Requirements

 Multiple Inputs

 Sensors  Cameras  Manual activation channels

 Alerts Flexibility

 Beach zones  Sirens  Lights

 Integration

 Central control system  Social media channels  Web sites

 Reliability

 Sensor heart-beat testing  Radio link integrity testing  Dual hardware platforms  UPS power support

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A partnership between Curtin University - Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) and Mullaloo Surf Club

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Beach Lab – Joint initiative

Curtin University (CMST) & Mullaloo Surf Club

 Applied science

 Evidence based  Requires commercial funding  Testing at Mullaloo beach

 Verify distances

 Between detectors  Optimal arrays  Acoustic science

 Acoustic studies

 Bio-diversity studies  Scientific validation  PhD studies

 Reliability

 Sensor heart-beat testing

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Beach Lab aims to provide in water detection and protection of swimmers using current technology

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Coverage with below-water detection

• 1. Acoustic
• 2. Sonar
• 3. Rip

detection

• 1. Acoustic
• 2. Sonar
• 3. Rip detection

Future state

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Command and Control system

System Topology – Initial phase ready

Sensor data

Business rules Data Acquisition

Alerts management

Tag detection (Now proven)

Manual activation

Beach zone alert units

Command and Control system

System Topology (Future state)

Sensor data

Business rules Target acquisition

Data Acquisition Alerts management

Tag detection Sonar detection Rip detection Manual activation Variable messaging Beach zone alert units

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Applied science to current problems

Western Australia is home to some magnificent beaches, spread along the state’s 12,000 kilometres of pristine coastline. There are hundreds or beaches throughout Western Australia but not all of them are patrolled by lifeguards.

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Benefits to the community

Applied science for in-water detection

 Applies to patrolled or unpatrolled beaches (Remote)  24 x 7 Operation ability  Consistent approach to alert protocols in line with SLSWA  Ease of use console and Smartphone applications  The Key is alert and instant response !

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Achieved so far:

Phase 1 for in water detection (Tags)

 Applies to patrolled or unpatrolled beaches (Remote)  24 x 7 Operation ability (Siren times set)  Consistent approach to alert protocols in line with SLSA  Ease of use console and Smartphone applications  The Key is alert and instant response !  Currently only detects tagged sharks.

 (Approx > 200 in WA)

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Next steps: August 2015

Phase 2 for in water detection (Sonar)

• Detects ALL marine life.

 Applies to patrolled or unpatrolled beaches (Remote)  24 x 7 Operation ability  Consistent approach to alert protocols in line with SLSWA  Ease of use console and Smartphone applications  The Key is alert and instant response on all detections!  SONAR Detects ALL sharks. (Not limited to tagged sharks)  Requires funding for Curtin Uni to prove up the best units

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System array’s can cover all beach sizes

North Zone South Zone Central Zone

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Future Direction

Shark detection

• Range testing in conjunction with Curtin University (CMST)
• Placement of additional acoustic receivers to provide large coverage
• Placement of associated zone towers for alert purposes
• Integration to website to provide real-time and historic data on tag

detections

• Sonar enhancement (Future state requires funding)

Rip detection

• Automated beach closure
• Remote monitoring and management from central control post

Remote beach management

• Rip detection
• Shark detection
• CCTV surveillance with autonomous activation

Sonar imaging approach

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Futures - Rip Current Detector

Rip detection Local zone Alert for rips

Futures - Mullaloo Beach Lab

Sonar (Awaiting funding) Tag detection (Now) Rip detection (Ready awaiting funding) Hydrophone Phase 1 complete Phase 2 awaiting funds

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